Where does “dipperful” come from?

dipperful (English) comes from English Dipper, from Mandarin 斗宿.

dipperful (English): As much as a dipper will hold; a cupful

Definitions

  1. As much as a dipper will hold; a cupful

Ancestry of “dipperful”, step by step

dipperful traces back through two separate lines of ancestry.

via English Dipper

StepLanguageWordMeaning
1EnglishDipperA member or supporter of the Canadian New...
2Mandarin斗宿—

via English ful

StepLanguageWordMeaning
1Englishful—
Every word from Mandarin 斗宿 →Every word from English Dipper →